What do systematic reviews say?

Massage + ultrasound and placebo ointment vs ultrasound + placebo ointment only

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs placebo injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 49 participants
  Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs glucocorticoid injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 49 participants
  Low

Paracetamol vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Paracetamol versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy, prescribed exercises or both vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for lateral elbow pain 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Vitamin D vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Calcium and vitamin D for increasing bone mineral density in premenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Vitamin D plus calcium vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Calcium and vitamin D for increasing bone mineral density in premenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Calcium vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Calcium and vitamin D for increasing bone mineral density in premenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs placebo adjunctive therapies

• Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 82 participants
  Moderate

Shock wave therapy vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Celecoxib vs placebo

• Celecoxib for osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  High

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

• Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Chinese herbal medicines vs placebo

• Chinese herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Topical NSAIDs vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral NSAIDs vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Diacerein vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Diacerein for osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Exercise plus usual pharmacological care vs placebo + standard care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Exercise as adjunctive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found